IFT Catalyst kicks off tomorrow with our first lunch and learn session from Sasha Damjanovski! Sasha is an award-winning filmmaker & pitching coach. Tomorrow he will be providing practical advice and tips for pitching to UK television networks. independentfilmtrust.org/iftcatalyst/

Catalyst PRO members get 20% off submissions for the Los Angeles International Film Festival! LA International Film Festival Apply now to access the exclusive discounts and opportunities! independentfilmtrust.org/iftcatalyst/

Join us today for a masterclass with Angeli Macfarlane, Development Producer and Founder of Script Cube, who will be discussing 'How to Build a Strong Story: Moving to Long-Form.' @makemoderntales This masterclass is exclusively for Catalyst PRO members: independentfilmtrust.org/iftcatalyst/

Join us tomorrow for our first 'Agency Clinic' with Kat Buckle from Curtis Brown, who be chatting all things representation and how to get an agent! independentfilmtrust.org/iftcatalyst/

Join us this Thursday for a lunch and learn session with our own Tolu Stedford who will be talking about how to bring your authentic self to the room. Exclusive to Catalyst PRO members! independentfilmtrust.org/iftcatalyst/

Our second Power Talks event in photos! Celebrating the contribution of the Windrush generation in film & TV, with a panel discussion from Judith Jacob and Juliet Gilkes Romero. Thanks to the The Film and TV Charity for hosting the event with us and for what they do!

Join us tomorrow night, where we will be joined by Cynthia Okoye, Agent from Curtis Brown Theatre, Film & Television, who will be chatting all things representation. Exclusive to PRO IFT Catalyst members.Apply now, so you don't miss out on all of these opportunities! independentfilmtrust.org/iftcatalyst/

Great day at @SkyStudios yesterday with our Talent Led: Next Gen filmmakers learning all about live sports and news TV production. Had chats with fantastic speakers and a tour of the studios!

The BALAD is a stand-up comedy show set in Palestine with six comedians who are bridging divides through a common love of laughter. The show will be coming to the UK later this year! The amazing photography is by Regash. Thanks to the British Council for making this happen!

Meet Ijeoma Akigwe from the National Film and Television School who will let you know about all the film and TV courses/programmes you can study at NFTS and any scholarships they have on offer! Exclusive to IFT Catalyst PRO members. Apply now: independentfilmtrust.org/iftcatalyst/

What do #BraveFutures look like? OTV | Open Television and T A P E join forces to bring London a 48hr film race like no other. #UnmaskYourDuality Register today for a chance to create a short-film that could win over £5K in cash awards + prizes. More details @ bravefuturesfilmrace.com

Join us this Thursday for an 'Ask an Expert' session with Arron Fellows, Co-Founder & Creative Director of Louis Theroux's production company: Mindhouse. Exclusive to Catalyst PRO members! Apply now: independentfilmtrust.org/iftcatalyst/

Creative Corridor is back for writers of colour in the UK & the US and this time we are backed by Sony Pictures! The initiative is free for all and we are now able to take on 14 writers (4 more than last year)! Roadmap Writers Filmarket Hub Apply here: forms.gle/JfviYxFuDmLrHg…

Following a nationwide open call, we're thrilled to announce the appointment of our 6 new Trustees to help guide our #ReclaimTheFrame mission to broaden perspectives of the world through cinema, to champion women & non-binary filmmakers and to build community for them 🌟📽️ 🧵..

EXTENDED DEADLINE! 1 extra week to apply to Creative Corridor! 14 screenwriters of colour from the UK & US, masterclasses, pitching workshops to perfect your written and verbal pitch, resulting in pitching to executives & commissioners in Jan 2023! independentfilmtrust.org/creativecorrid…

Also very proud to be in development with the feature film of #Catalina written by the brilliant Hassan Abdulrazzak with Untold Arts BFI IFT - Independent Film Trust Charlotte Knowles Tolustedford Evelyn Sharples for the last year and a half #watchthisspace

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nominated for BAFTA Scotland #BAFTAScotland awards2022 Congrats to Producer #SiobhanFahey Directors #HarriShanahan Siân A. Williams EPs @Melanie_Iredale Michelle Mangan #charlotteknowles Thanks to Funders Screen Scotland #DavidFamilyFoundation IFT - Independent Film Trust Women Direct, a campaign from @ScottishDocInst and all #RebelDykes

Got an entertaining African #filmandtv story? If so please read for more info and to submit on My SMASH Media mysmash.media/ideas/call-out… IFT - Independent Film Trust @BritBlacklist #africanstories #storytelling #africa #africancreatives